GREYS

Wet Pavement

#9E9F97

RGB 158, 159, 151 · HSL 67°, 4%, 61% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 38

Wet Pavement is #9E9F97 in HEX — rgb(158, 159, 151), hsl(67°, 4%, 61%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 38%).

Wet Pavement pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 67°, 4%, 61%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9E9F97

RGB158, 159, 151

HSL67°, 4%, 61%

HSV67°, 5%, 62%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 38

Decimal10395543

CSS RGBrgb(158, 159, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 4%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 0.9 · #9FA198

Valspar

Gray Exposé 5007-2A

ΔE 1.1 · #9B9D94

Sherwin-Williams

Stamped Concrete SW7655

ΔE 1.3 · #A0A09A

Benjamin Moore

Vintage CSP-110

ΔE 1.3 · #A19F98

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 1.4 · #9A9E95

Vista Paint

Pussy Willow K-844

ΔE 1.6 · #9B9F99

Dulux

Ohai Half NZ9B8

ΔE 1.8 · #9FA39A

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 2.1 · #A2A29D

Hallman-Lindsay

Shark Fin 574

ΔE 2.1 · #A5A39A

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 2.6 · #969992

Behr

Fashion Gray PPU18-15

ΔE 2.8 · #A29C95

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 2.8 · #9CA39D

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 3.5 · #979D9A

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3.7 · #95958D

PPG

Hot Stone 1007-4

ΔE 4.1 · #ABA89E

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9E9F97

#9998A0

Analogous

#A09C98

#9E9F97

#9BA098

Triadic

#9E9F97

#989FA0

#A0989F

Split-Complementary

#9E9F97

#989BA0

#9C98A0

Tetradic

#9E9F97

#98A09C

#9998A0

#A0989B

Monochromatic

#51524C

#797A71

#9E9F97

#C4C4BF

#E9E9E7

Rectangle

#9E9F97

#98A099

#9998A0

#A0989F

Compound

#9E9F97

#9BA098

#9998A0

#9C98A0

Variations

Lighter

#B2B3AC

#C5C5C1

#DDDDDB

Darker

#808277

#585952

#34342F

Saturation

#9C9D9A

#9FA098

#C3CF68

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9E9F97

#A09E98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E9F97

#9F9F98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E9F97

#9F9E9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wet Pavement gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B6A48C

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#9E9F97

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A3A9B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6D66A3

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #9E9F97;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E9F97;

CSS Variable

--color-wet-pavement: #9E9F97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wet-pavement': '#9E9F97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E9F97] text-[#9E9F97]

SCSS

$wet-pavement: #9E9F97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E9F97?

#9E9F97 is Wet Pavement, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9E9F97 warm or cool?

Wet Pavement reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wet Pavement?

Wet Pavement works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Wet Pavement?

Wet Pavement pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Wet Pavement?

You can download Wet Pavement on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Wet Pavement?

The hex code is #9E9F97. In RGB it's 158, 159, 151, and in HSL it's 67°, 4%, 61%.

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